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FC Wichita

2018 US Open Cup Round 3: NTX Rayados edge FC Wichita with another game-winner from super sub Christian Okeke

May 24, 2018 by Adam Uthe

It couldn’t have happened any other way. NTX Rayados second half substitute Christian Okeke scored in the 86th minute and the Dallas-based amateur side advanced past FC Wichita 3-2 to earn their first ever fourth round appearance in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, FC Wichita, NTX Rayados

2018 US Open Cup Round 2: FC Wichita makes NPSL history with upset of Tulsa Roughnecks

May 20, 2018 by Jordan Beech

FC Wichita celebrate the club's 4-3 upset of the Oklahoma City Energy in the Second Round of the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: FC Wichita

Wichita made league history becoming just the second amateur NPSL team to upset a pro team in the tournament since the league was founded in 2003.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, FC Wichita, Tulsa Roughnecks

2018 US Open Cup Round 1: Leo Sosa’s brace, including 40-yard bomb, leads FC Wichita past OKC Energy U23s

May 14, 2018 by Matt Will

FC Wichita had qualified for the last three US Open Cups, spanning all three years of the team’s existence and for the second year in a row they advanced in their opening round game, beating the Energy U-23s, 3-1.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, FC Wichita, OKC Energy U23s

2017 US Open Cup Round 2: Saint Louis FC’s rally spoils FC Wichita’s chance at rare upset

May 21, 2017 by Jordan Beech

Saint Louis FC punched its ticket to the third round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after dispatching 10-man FC Wichita, 4-3 after extra time, at the Stryker Soccer Complex in Wichita, Kansas.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, FC Wichita, Saint Louis FC

2017 US Open Cup Round 1: FC Wichita holds off shorthanded Azteca FC in the rain

May 14, 2017 by Robert Wilson

FC Wichita defeated Azteca FC 1-0 in extra time of a long, rainy first round Open Cup match in central Kansas. The lone goal came in the 104th minute when Travis Pittman redirected Deri Corfe’s deflected shot into the visitor’s net.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Azteca FC, FC Wichita

2016 US Open Cup Round 1: Des Moines Menace rally to beat FC Wichita, earn rare home game vs. pro team

May 12, 2016 by Ian Knighton

The Menace used a late, breakaway goal from Leigh Veidman to secure the 1-0 victory over FC Wichita (NPSL) and move on to host the Tulsa Roughnecks Wednesday at Valley Stadium.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 First Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Des Moines Menace, FC Wichita

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